Category Archives: Londors

A few weeks ago I discussed the theory that my great-great-great-great-grandfather William Holdsworth (born in 1771) might have been a carrier, running carts between between Whitechapel and Woodford, Essex, perhaps with his brother John. If true, this would contradict, or … Continue reading →

My research into the different branches of my family’s history has drawn me back time and again to Mile End Old Town, and to the parish of St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney. Recently, my distant relative Robin Blanch and … Continue reading →

Last week I mentioned that I’d been sent confirmation of the first marriage of John Londors of Barking, my great-great-great-grandfather, by Phyllis Wells, who has in her possession what appears to be a Londors family Bible. Now Phyllis has kindly … Continue reading →

In a recent post I speculated about the possible first marriage of my great-great-great-grandfather, John Londors. (John, a farm labourer, was born in 1786 in Woodford, Essex, and married his second wife, Mary Ann Schofield, in Barking in 1826. Their … Continue reading →

Credit is due to the good people at the Essex Record Office, for digitising many of their records and making them available online, something that’s quite unusual for areas outside London. The records aren’t yet searchable, which can mean long … Continue reading →

Following on from the last post, in which I wrote about the links between my farm-labouring Londors ancestors and the landed Hatton family of Barkingside, in this post I want to say more about the Hattons themselves. The Hatton name … Continue reading →